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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.68, 64,879.02 and 16,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.68, 64,879.02 and 16,969.80 is: 25,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.68 : 64,879.02 = 16,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.68/64,879.02 = 16,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.68x = 64,879.02 × 16,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.68x = 1,100,983,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,983,993.60/43,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.70

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